hiding wireless router name

Question

I have a inspiron 5100 with the tm 1300 minipci wireless card and tm 2300 wireless router.  I've been trying to find the setting so that my router doesn't advertise it's name to the whole world.  I figure that would make is safer if other people couldn't find my router unless they specifically knew the router name.  Does anyone know how I can do this?

jsapyta · Answer

Okay go into router setup menu (http://192.168.2.1) then click the advance settings at the top, then put a CHECK in the hide my wireless network box.

if you want to make it more secure add WEP to your security.. I'm not sure how to do it.. I'm sure some one here will help.

Message Edited by jsapyta on 11-19-2003 03:22 PM

purrplexed · Answer

You can also change the SSID designation in the Basic section I believe.

zma453 · Answer

Thanks guys.  I tried that and it works.  Hopefully it won't raise new issues.

jpm121 · Answer

Give WEP a pass and enable WPA for much better security against sniffers and such.  The built-in help screen in the router explains it pretty well.  You may need to update the driver for your wifi card to support WPA.

mod101 · Answer

Answered my own question about the password for my router, I still had it set on factory default. Message Edited by mod101 on 11-21-2003 03:03 AM

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